COVID-19 Data Portal
COVID-19 Data Portal provides rapid open access to datasets and metadata on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 to support genomic, clinical, and epidemiological research.
Key Features:
- Open Access Data Sharing: Provides open access to datasets relevant to SARS-CoV-2 research.
- Fortnightly Updates: Updated every two weeks to incorporate new data types and refinements based on user feedback.
- FAIR Principles Compliance: Hosts datasets adhering to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
Scientific Applications:
- Genomic Surveillance: Enables analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences for evolutionary and surveillance studies.
- Clinical Research: Supports analysis of clinical trial results related to COVID-19 interventions and outcomes.
- Epidemiological Analysis: Provides epidemiological data for public health investigations and outbreak analysis.
- Basic Virology Studies: Facilitates basic virology research into SARS-CoV-2 biology and pathogenicity.
Methodology:
The portal emphasizes rapid dissemination and continuous improvement by incorporating user feedback into its development cycle.
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- Tool Type:
- web application
- Added:
- 6/14/2021
- Last Updated:
- 11/24/2024
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Harrison PW, Lopez R, Rahman N, Allen SG, Aslam R, Buso N, Cummins C, Fathy Y, Felix E, Glont M, Jayathilaka S, Kadam S, Kumar M, Lauer KB, Malhotra G, Mosaku A, Edbali O, Park YM, Parton A, Pearce M, Estrada Pena JF, Rossetto J, Russell C, Selvakumar S, Sitjà XP, Sokolov A, Thorne R, Ventouratou M, Walter P, Yordanova G, Zadissa A, Cochrane G, Blomberg N, Apweiler R. The COVID-19 Data Portal: accelerating SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research through rapid open access data sharing. Nucleic Acids Research. 2021;49(W1):W619-W623. doi:10.1093/nar/gkab417. PMID:34048576. PMCID:PMC8218199.